§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Trade why it took 16 days for his Department to notify the hon. Member for Newham, North-West that his letter of 11 June was a matter which was within the purview of another Department and that it had been referred; and whether he will expedite his replies to correspondence in future.
§ Mrs. Sally OppenheimI regret that in this particular instance it took longer than usual to resolve the question of departmental responsibility. I understand that my right hon. Friend has now written to the hon. Member.